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Nativity scenes to go on display at church

The Star Press
Published 6:16 p.m. ET Dec. 2, 2014

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Bill Inman from Bill Inman Art stands with his oil painting depicting the nativity which he painted for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nativity program. The program will include vocal and instrumental musical performances by members of various local churches and groups from Ball State University.(Photo: Corey Ohlenkamp/The Star Press)Buy Photo

MUNCIE A two-day program this weekend will mark the coming of Christmas with the basis for the religious holiday: the nativity.

A variety of nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ will be on display at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Muncie.

Sponsored by the three congregations that meet at the 4800 W. Robinwood Drive church, “The Nativity” program will be offered 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.

Now in its fourth year, the program will include vocal and instrumental musical performances by members of various local churches and groups from Ball State University. Nativity sets on display will include commercial, multicultural, metal, glass and home-crafted versions.

Children and families can dress in nativity scene costumes and have free photos taken in a manger scene on the stage in the cultural hall.

Light refreshments will be offered both days in the cultural hall decorated in the theme “Light of the World.ˮ

The church also is teaming up with Muncie’s Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Second Harvest Food Bank for a food drive. Visitors to the nativity display are invited to take along one or more canned goods to donate for the food drive.